Convicted killer lawsuit case extended

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Testimony originally scheduled to wrap up Wednesday in the case of a convicted killer suing the state could last into next week. At the age of 22, Raul Meza was convicted of sexually assaulting and murdering Kendra Page, 8, in 1982, but he qualified for release in 1993.

Meza's suing the state, because he is still being held in the Travis County Correctional Facility in Del Valle and said it is impossible for him to re-enter society. Meza's attorneys are trying to prove that the rules that are imposed on Meza make it impossible for him to get a regular full-time job.

Even if Meza were to get a job, his travel route from the jail would mean he would travel through a child safety zone, violating the restrictions that are currently placed on him. The U.S. district judge will have the ultimate say on whether Meza's restrictions should remain. Meanwhile, Kendra's sister hopes a decision will come soon.

"If it takes forever, if it takes until 2016 to get this resolved, we're still going to be here," said Tracy Page.

Wednesday's testimony wrapped up at noon, and testimony will continue next Monday afternoon before the judge is expected to rule on a later date.